IS IT A PARTY? OR IS IT A TRAP?
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
I loved this incredibly satisfying Lisa Jewell
Wow, what a ride! Hooked me from the very first page and didn t let go
? ? ? ? ? Reader Review
******
It starts with an invitation.
A dinner party, years after you all last worked together.
When everything ended so suddenly and shockingly.
It is a long time for secrets to be kept.
For lies to be uncovered. For revenge to be planned.
Is it a party? Or is it a trap . . .
******
Bestselling authors love THE WASP TRAP, the Waterstones Thriller of the Month (Feb 2026)
I read this in one sitting Hugely enjoyable Alex Michaelides
Twisty, clever, often funny, always inventive Elly Griffiths
Sharp, fast-paced and brilliantly plotted. I loved it Clare Mackintosh
Hits you with twist after twist Ruth Ware
You ll be up all night Steve Cavanagh
This is AMAZING Marian Keyes
******
See what readers are already saying about The Wasp Trap
More twists than you can shake a stick at. Mark Edwards never disappoints ? ? ? ? ?
My goodness, what a great read! Compelling, and definitely his best so far ? ? ? ? ?
Totally loved it, if I could I would rate it higher ? ? ? ? ?
This isn t just a book, it s a full-throttle roller coaster ? ? ? ? ?
* The Wasp Trap is a Sunday Times bestseller in paperback fiction, 15/2/26
Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers in which scary things happen to ordinary people.
He has sold 5 million books since his first novel, The Magpies was published in 2013, and has topped the bestseller lists numerous times. His other novels include Follow You Home, The Retreat, In Her Shadow, Because She Loves Me, The Hollows and Here to Stay. He has also co-authored six books with Louise Voss. Originally from Hastings in East Sussex, Mark now lives in Wolverhampton with his wife, their children and two cats.
IS IT A PARTY? OR IS IT A TRAP?
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
I loved this incredibly satisfying Lisa Jewell
Wow, what a ride! Hooked me from the very first page and didn t let go
? ? ? ? ? Reader Review
******
It starts with an invitation.
A dinner party, years after you all last worked together.
When everything ended so suddenly and shockingly.
It is a long time for secrets to be kept.
For lies to be uncovered. For revenge to be planned.
Is it a party? Or is it a trap . . .
******
Bestselling authors love THE WASP TRAP, the Waterstones Thriller of the Month (Feb 2026)
I read this in one sitting Hugely enjoyable Alex Michaelides
Twisty, clever, often funny, always inventive Elly Griffiths
Sharp, fast-paced and brilliantly plotted. I loved it Clare Mackintosh
Hits you with twist after twist Ruth Ware
You ll be up all night Steve Cavanagh
This is AMAZING Marian Keyes
******
See what readers are already saying about The Wasp Trap
More twists than you can shake a stick at. Mark Edwards never disappoints ? ? ? ? ?
My goodness, what a great read! Compelling, and definitely his best so far ? ? ? ? ?
Totally loved it, if I could I would rate it higher ? ? ? ? ?
This isn t just a book, it s a full-throttle roller coaster ? ? ? ? ?
* The Wasp Trap is a Sunday Times bestseller in paperback fiction, 15/2/26
Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers in which scary things happen to ordinary people.
He has sold 5 million books since his first novel, The Magpies was published in 2013, and has topped the bestseller lists numerous times. His other novels include Follow You Home, The Retreat, In Her Shadow, Because She Loves Me, The Hollows and Here to Stay. He has also co-authored six books with Louise Voss. Originally from Hastings in East Sussex, Mark now lives in Wolverhampton with his wife, their children and two cats.
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